AW-ORA-F-W
Ora with F-clamp, white 2 to 8kg · up to 38-inchClamps to the back edge and runs cables through the arm, leaving the surface clear for the next person.
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Try it on a real desk before you set the standard
Test an Atdec arm on one of your shared desks, then take what you learn into your next office project.
- 1Talk us through your workplaceWe'll call for a few details on the desks, monitors, monitors per desk.
- 2Your unit arrivesInstall it on a shared desk, clear the surface and see how your team resets it between users.
- 3Make the case for rolloutWe'll give you specifications, warranty details and case studies to take your recommendation through purchasing.
Installed in workplaces includingMacquarie Bank · MinterEllison · Dicker Data · Service NSW
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What a clean desk policy covers
A good clean desk policy is mostly about information and habits. Hardware helps, and it is one of six areas the policy should cover.
Paper and documents
Confidential papers are locked away or placed in secure bins, never left on the desk when the user steps away.
Screen locking
Screens lock whenever a user leaves the desk, backed by an automatic lock that IT sets on every device.
Devices and media
Laptops, phones and USB drives go with the user or into a locker. Nothing stays on a shared desk overnight.
Lockers and storage
Personal items have a home off the desk, so the next person sits down to an empty surface.
Printing
Printing is collected straight away. Many offices use print release so jobs only print when the user is at the printer.
Desk hardware
Monitors, docks and cables stay in a standard position, with the surface clear enough for cleaning between users.
Where monitor arms fit, and where they don't
Monitor arms make a clean desk easier to keep. They don't make a desk secure on their own.
What arms help with
An arm clamps to the back of the desk and lifts the screen off the surface, so there's no stand footprint to work around. Cables run through the arm instead of across the desk. Every hot desk can be set to the same standard position, which makes a quick end-of-day reset possible. Read about desk space with arms versus stands and our cable management hacks.
What the policy still needs
Arms don't lock screens, store documents or keep laptops off the desk overnight. Those depend on device settings that IT controls, lockers and secure bins that facilities provide, and the habits people build. Treat mounting as the part of the policy that makes the rest easier to follow.
A sample clean desk policy outline IT can adapt
Use these ten headings as a starting point for your own clean desk and desk sharing policy. Keep each section short, so people read it.
- PurposeProtect confidential information and keep shared desks ready for the next person.
- ScopeEvery employee, contractor and visitor using a desk, meeting room or shared space, including hot desks and bookable desks.
- Before you leave a deskClear the surface of papers, notes, devices and personal items at the end of each booking or day.
- Screens and devicesLock the screen whenever you step away. IT sets an automatic lock after a short idle period. Laptops go home or into a locker, never left on the desk overnight.
- Documents and printingLock away confidential papers and use the secure bins for disposal. Collect printing straight away.
- Lockers and personal itemsStore belongings in your allocated locker, not under or on the desk.
- Shared desk hardwareLeave monitors, arms, docks and cables in the standard position. Report faults to IT rather than rearranging the setup.
- Desk sharingBook desks through the agreed system and reset the desk to standard before the booking ends.
- Checks and responsibilitiesName who runs spot checks, how findings are followed up and who to contact with questions.
- ReviewSet a regular review cycle and update the policy when the office, the security framework or the hardware changes.
This outline is a starting point, not legal or compliance advice. Adapt it to your own security framework and have your security, WHS or legal lead review it before it goes out to staff.
Monitor arms for clean shared desks
Three Atdec arms that take screens, cables and laptops off the surface of shared desks, with each one's weight rating.
AWS-ORA2-F-B
Ora Duo with F-clamp 2 to 8kg per arm · up to 38-inchLifts both screens of a dual desk off the surface, with rotation that IT can limit so screens stay in the standard position.
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AWS-N-ORA2-F-B
Ora Duo laptop combo Monitor 2 to 8kg · up to 38-inchA monitor arm with a laptop tray on its own arm, so hot-deskers work off the surface and take the laptop with them.
SEE AWS-N-ORA2-F-BSee how the Ora suits hybrid office desks, or browse all Atdec monitor arms.
One standard setup for every shared desk
A clean desk policy is easier to follow when every shared desk looks and works the same.
One arm family for every desk
Single monitor arm solution for any combination of landscape and portrait monitors, so IT stocks one system for the whole floor.
Rotation where you want it
Rotation can be locked to 180 degrees or left free to turn a full 360, so arms and screens stop where IT sets them.
Quick to install at scale
Generous cable management bays, drop-on VESA head, post guide marks, and visual tension indication.
Easy to get approved
A 10-year warranty, local stock and engineering support, from an Australian-owned company designing mounts since 1998.
Case study
How Hines set up its Houston headquarters
Atdec AWMS-2-D13 dual monitor arms on benching desks, with concealed cable management for clean sightlines and an optional 180-degree rotation limiter for benching layouts.
Read the case studyAlso installed at Macquarie Bank, MinterEllison, Dicker Data and Service NSW. Planning a larger rollout? Read our guide to monitor arm rollouts for corporate offices.
Clean desk policy questions
What is a clean desk policy?
A clean desk policy tells staff what to clear from a desk when they leave it, so sensitive information isn't left in view. It usually covers papers, screen locking, laptops and removable media, printing and personal items. Many organisations treat it as part of their information security controls. On shared desks it also makes sure the next person starts with a clear, working desk.
Why does a clean desk policy matter more with hot desking?
When desks are shared, anything left behind is seen by the next user as well as by passers-by. A different person may sit down every day, so papers, notes and screens left open carry more risk. Shared desks also need a quick reset between users and a clear surface for cleaning. Clear rules and a standard hardware setup make that reset part of the routine.
What should a desk sharing policy include?
A desk sharing policy covers how desks are booked, how long a booking lasts and what each user does before they leave. It should set the standard position for shared hardware, where personal items go and how to report faults. Many organisations combine it with the clean desk policy, because the end-of-booking steps are the same. Keep it short and practical so people follow it.
Do monitor arms make a desk clean desk compliant?
No. Monitor arms clear screens and cables from the surface and make shared desks easier to standardise, but compliance depends on more than hardware. Screen locking, document storage, lockers and secure disposal do most of the security work. Think of arms as the part of the setup that makes a clear desk quick to reach. Your security or WHS lead should confirm what your policy needs.
How do we pilot a clean desk setup on shared desks?
Pick a small group of hot desks and set them up with arms, a standard screen position and lockers close by. Brief the users on the policy, then run a few spot checks and ask how the end-of-day reset feels. Request a free Atdec monitor arm for one of those desks and our team will call first to match it to your screens. We'll then give you specifications, warranty details and case studies to take your recommendation through purchasing.
Prove a clear desk setup on a real desk before your next rollout
Request a free Atdec monitor arm to test with your monitors and your team. It's yours to keep. We'll call first to match the arm to your screens, so you can judge it on a real shared desk before you set the site standard.